Collapsible carriage.



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COLLAPSIBLE CARRIAGE.

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COLLAPSIBLE CARRIAGE.

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COLLAPSIBLE CARRIAGE.

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COLLAPSIBLE CARRIAGE.

APPLICATION FlLED NOV.2. 1914.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FREDERICK WM. JONAS AND CHRISTOPHER STEELE SPOFFORD, OF STURGIS, IMICHIGAN,

ASSIGNORS TO STURGIS STEEL GO-GART (30., OF STURGIS, MICHIGAN. i

COLLAPSIBLE CARRIAGE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 23, 1915.

To all whomz't may concern:

Be it known that we, FREDERICK WM. Jonas and CHRISTOPHER STEELE Srorrono, citizens of the United States, residing at Sturgis. Michigan, have invented certain new. and useful Improvements in Collapsible Carriages, of which the following is a speclfication.

This invention relates to improvements in collapsible carriages.

Our improvements relate particularly to folding carriages of the sulky or two wheel type, and we have shown the same in the accompanying drawings embodied in such a structure. Certain features are, however, desirable for use and capable of ready em bodiment in other types of childrens car riages.

The main objects of this invention are: First, to provide in a collapsible carriage an improved means for collapsing and erecting the wheel supports. Second, to provide an improved collapsible carriagewhich is very easily erected and collapsed and may be erected by a person using one hand only. Third, to provide in a collapsible carriage an improved means for locking the carriage in its erected position. Fourth, to provide in a collapsible carriage of the sulky type an improved foot rest. Fifth, to provide in a collapsible carriage of the sullry type an improved standard. Sixth, to provide a collapsible carriage having parts adapted as rests or supports when the carriage is collapsed and upon which the collapsed carriage will stand in an upright posltion. Seventh, to provide an improved collapsible carriage having these advantages which is comparatively simple and economical 111 structure and one which is very rigid when erected and very durable in that the parts are so arranged as to effectively withstand the strains to which they are subjected in use.

Further objects, and objects relating to structural details, will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

We accomplish the objects of our invention by the devices and means described in the following specification.

The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure which is a preferred embodiment of our invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification, in which:

F lgure I is a front perspective view of a structure embodying the features of our invention, the tongue or handle of the carriage being broken away. Fig. 11 is a vertical central longitudinal section. Fig. III is a side view of the carriage shown in Figs. I and II collapsed. Fig. IV is an inverted view of the structure shown in Fig. I erected. Fig. V is a rear view of the structure collapsed, the wheels being omitted. Fig. V1 is a detail perspective view showing details of the wheel support collapsing and erecting means, the wheels being omitted. Fig. VII is an enlarged detail perspective view of the front end of the carriage with the parts in their erected position. Fig. VIII is an enlarged detail side view showing the arrangement of the lock, the lock being shown in its disengaged position by dotted lines. Fig. IX is an enlarged detail section on a. line corresponding to line 9-9 of Figs. IV and V, showing details of the mounting of the wheel supports. Fig. X is an enlarged detail section on a line corre sponding to line 10-10 of Figs. IV and V, showing further details of the wheel support mountings.

In the drawing similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views, and the sectional views are taken looking in the direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section lines.

Referring to the drawing, we provide a main or running gear frame 1 which, in the structure illustrated, is formed of a piece of tubing bent into a Li-shape, the arms of the tubing constituting the side bars 2 of the frame and the bight portion constituting the rear cross bar 3, the ends of the arms being disposed forwardly. The wheels 4 are carried by the wheel supporting frames 5 formed of strap-like bars or members 6 and 7, the members 6 having an upwardly inclined portion at their forward ends and terminating in ear portions 8 pivoted at 9 on the outwardly projecting flange-like ears 10 of the hangers 11 on the side bars. The wheel support members 7 are provided with similar ear portions 12 pivoted at 9 on the flange-like ear portions of the rear hangers 11. The support members 7 are riveted to the horizontal porrearwardly to provide supporting arms for V the auxiliary wheels 14. Braces are proor under the other wheelsupport.

links are pivoted to. the supports cured to the sides of vided for the'arms 13, the braces beingiriveted at 16 to the support members 7 and to the rear ends of the arms 13. The members 7 are provided with sockets l'T for the wheel spindles 18. The braces 15 are provided With sockets 19 for the spindles 20 of the auxiliary wheels 14, With the wheel supports thus pivotally supported on the main frame they are adapted to be swung under the frame and the Wheels collapsed one upon the other, as shown in Fig-V, or to erected position, as shown inFigs. I and The wheel supports are collapsed and erected by means of the levers 21 which are pivoted at 22 on the side bars of the running gear frame. These levers are connected by the cross bar 23 which, in the structure illustrated, is formed integrally therewith. This crossbar is sets or shoulders 25 and 26. The part 24 of the bar between the offsets or shoulders 25 and 26 is distorted or twisted so that the shoulder 26 is in advance oftheshoulder 25. to the cross bar 23 of the collapsing levers by means of the links 27 and 28. These at 29. Thelinks are provided with heads 30 eled in the shoulders or offsets 25 and 26 of the crossbar 23. g

With the parts thus connected the swinging of the levers 21 on their pivots 22 swings the wheel supports on theirpivots to erect and collapse the same,-the rearward movement of the levers collapsing the wheel supports and the forward movement erecting the same. The links are connected to the levers so that the wheel support actuated by the link 27 is collapsed in advance The levers 21 are connected by the links 31 to the arms 32 of the tongue or handle 33, the handle being rigidly; secured to the arms which are provided with inwardly and forwardly projecting extensions 34 se- Wardly or extended the levers 21 are swung forwardly to erect the wheel supports.

Pivoted on the arms 32 is a bail shaped lock or catch 37 having notches therein adapted to engage the ends 39 of the bars 2 of the running gear frame, theends constiprovided with off- The wheel supports are connected swivl the handle .by the means of the coiled spring .40 one'end of which is secured to the lockv and theother a [70. to the tongue. Thelock may be dlsengaged by pressing rearwardly thereon with the riage rearwardly.

foot and swinging the'tongue 33 of the car-f We provide a foot rest consisting, in ,the I structure illustrated, of a. pair of side bars v 41 pivoted at their rear ends to the bail-T pivotedat 43 like hanger42 which is the links "31. I The forward portions'44 of; the side bars 41 are pivoted-at 45 to the.

rearwardly and downwardlyj projecting? arms 46 on the tongue 33. r The sidebars 41* v are provided with a. downwardlyand forwardly projecting extension forming a standard 47, the extension in the structure'l g illustrated being formed integrally with...

the rear portion of the footrestside barsl-L-ff Suitable slats 48 are carried by the side bars. The standard 47 projects" down-f Wardly so as to support the frontend of the carriage when at rest.

When the "carriageis collapsed the foot;

rest, owing to its rear link co'nnection to the links31 and its connectionto the project-: ing arms 46 on the tongue, is raisedsome-' What as shownin Fig. III,-in'which posi tion the front end of the frame and the, 1 standard form supports or rests-for the car. 1

riage. The seat 49 is twists therein, being pivoted springs 50 are carried bythe rear spring hangers 54 having-inwardly projecting'pin- L :4 supports 55 on which the springs are I 7 like mounted." The seat spring structure is sub.-

ets 62 on the seat. The back is provided supported by the S shaped springs 50 at its rear" end and" springs 51 at its front end', the springs 51 being formed of flat bars havingone quarter.

the lower ends of the springs at 52 to the front spring. hangers 53. The lower ends of the rear 10o the bar with segments 63 byfwhich it is supported to be adjusted to different erected positions" 3' and so as to becollapsedforwardly on the seat, as shown in Fig. II, the back support L being substantially that shown in the Cleve-V land Patent No.1,048,495, dated December: 2

ends of the levers 21' which are extended V The side barsj57ffor'theseat' are cai'ried; by the pivoted uprights 58'and the upper above the running gear frame for that pur pose. This supports the side bars-57 so that r when the Wheels arecollapsed. theside'bars are collapsed forwardly, as shown ig.

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erect the same when collapsed as shown in Fig. 111 it is only necessary to swing the handle forwardly or the body from the handle. This may be accomplished by supporting by the handle and allowing the body to swing down by resting the carriage on the standard and allowing the body of the carriage to swing down. As the tongue is extended the connections therefor to the wheel supports swing the wheel supports to their erected position. Ordinarily the weight of the carriage is sufficient to accomplish this, but if not, a slight downward jerk on the handle brings the parts to their erected position and permits the locking catch 37 to engage under the action of its spring 4:0. l he back can then be swung up and adjusted as desired. To fold the carriage the back is folded forwardly upon the seat and the look-- ing catch 37 released by pressing rearwardly thereon with the foot when the tongue is wung rearwardly or collapsed and, through its connections to the wheel supports and foot rest described, collapses the same. A convenient method of collapsing is to re lease the loc-lrin catch and then grasp the tongue with one nand and the rear cross bar 3 of the running gear frame with the other and swing them together.

Our improved carriage is very strong and rigid when erected and at the same time the parts are comparatively simple and economical in structure.

We have illustrated and described our improvements in the form in which we have embodied the same for the market. We have not attempted to illustrate or describe certain modifications which we contemplate as possible, as we believethe disclosure made will enable those skilled in the art to which our invention relates to embody or adapt the same as conditions may require. -We'desire howe *er, to be understood as claiming our improvements specifically in the form illustrated as well as broadly within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. In a collapsible carriage, the combination of a U-shaped frame disposed with its bightend rearwardly, a seat mounted on said frame, seat side bars, pivoted supports for the rear ends of said seat side bars, wheel supports mounted on said frame to collapse under the same, wheel support actuating levers pivoted on said frame, said levers being extended above said frame and constituting supports for the forward ends of the seat side bars, a tongue having arms pivoted to the side members of said frame in a spaced relation to the front ends thereof, actuating links for said levers pivoted thereto below the lever pivots and to said tcnguearms in front of their pivots, a look ing catch pivotally mounted on said tongue arms and adapted to engage the front ends of the side members of said frame, and an actuating spring for said catch.

2-. In a collapsible carriage, the combination of a U-shaped frame disposed with its bight end rearwardl wheel supports mounted on said frame to collapse under the same, wheel support actuating levers pivoted on said frame, a tongue pivoted to the ide members of said frame in a spaced. relation to the front ends thereof, actuating links for said levers pivoted to said tongue, a locking catch pivotally mounted on said tongue arms and adapted to engage the front ends of the side members of said frame, and an actuating spring for said catch. 7

3. In a collapsible ca riage, the combina tion of a U-shaped frame disposed with its bight end rearwardly, wheel supports mounted on said frame to collapse under the same, wheel support actuating levers pivoted on said frame, a tongue pivoted to the side members of said frame in a spaced relation to the front ends thereof, actuating links for said levers pivoted to said tongue, a bail-shaped locking catch pivotally mounted on said tongue arms and adapted to engage the front ends of the side members of said frame, and an actuating spring for said catch.

l. In a collapsible'carriage, the combination of a frame, a seat mounted on said frame, seat side members, wheel supports mounted on said frame to collapse under the same, means for erecting and collapsing said wheel supports comprising levers pivoted on said frame, said levers being extended above said frame and constituting supports for said seat side members, a tongue pivoted to said frame, links connecting said levers to said tongue.

5. In a collapsible carriage. the combination of aframe, wheel supports mounted on said frame to collapse under the same, means for erecting and collapsing said wheel supports comprising levers pivoted on said frame, a tongue pivoted to said frame, links connecting said levers to said tongue.

6. In a collapsible carriage, the combination of a frame, wheel supports mounted on said frame to collapse under the same, means for erecting and collapsing said wheel supports comprising levers pivoted on said frame, a tongue pivoted to said frame, links connecting said levers to said tongue, and a locking catch pivotally mounted on said tongue and adapted to engage when the 1 tongue is extended.

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7. In a collapsible carriage, the combina-- tion of a frame, wheel supports mounted on said frame to collapse under the same, means for actuating said wheel supports comprising levers mounted on sald frame, a tongue links connectingsaid levers to said tongue collapse the wheel supports when the tongue is extended and collapsed, means for securing said tongue in its extended position, a foot rest hanger pivotally mounted on said links, downwardly projecting foot rest sup porting arms on saidtongue, a foot rest mounted on said foot rest'hanger and said 7 foot rest supporting arms, and a standard carried by said foot rest. v

8. Ina collapsible carriage, the combination of a frame, wheel supports mounted on said frame to collapse under the same, means for actuating said Wheel supports comprising levers mounted on said frame, a tongue pivoted on said frame to collapse thereon, linkslconnecting said levers to said tongue whereby the levers are actuated to erect and collapse the wheel supports when the tongue is extended and'collapsed, means for securing said tongue in its extended position, a footrest hanger pivotally mounted on said links, downwardly projecting foot rest supporting arms on said tongue, and a foot rest mounted on said foot rest hanger andsaid foot'rest supporting arms. I

9. In a collapsible carriage, the combma tion of a frame, wheel supports mounted on said frame to collapse under the same, a

tongue pivoted on said frame, means for actuating said wheel supports comprising links connected to said tongue, a foot rest hanger pivotally mounted on said links, a foot rest supporting arm on said tongue, a foot rest mounted on said foot rest hanger and said foot rest supporting arm, and a standard carried by said foot rest.

10. In a collapsible carriage, the combinaactuating said wheel supports comprising links connected to said tongue, a foot rest hanger pivotally 'mounted on said links, a foot rest supporting arm on said tongue, and a foot rest mounted on said foot rest hanger and said foot rest supporting arm.'

ing leversmounted on said frame, a collap sible tongue, links connecting said levers to said tongue'whereby the levers are actuated to erectv andcollapse the wheel supbination of'a frame, wheel supports mountpivoted on said frame to collapse thereon,

, is'extended and collapsed, and a foot 'rest,f.

' tended and collapsed. tion of a frame, wheel suppor'ts'mounted on said frame to collapse under the same, a tongue pivoted on said frame, means for arm on said tonguefor the front end' oif' 7 saidfoot rest, and a standard car'riedby, said foot rest.v 1

12. In a collapsible carriage, the comr r ed on said frame to collapse underr the,

'same, meansfor actuatingsaid'wheel'supwhereby the levers are actuated to erect and.

ports comprising levers mounted on said frame, a collapsible tongue,"links connect- T s ing said levers to said tongue whereby the; levers are actuated to erect and' 'oollapse the wheel "supports when the tongue is ex- V i tended and collapsed, afoot rest, a pivj} oted hanger for the rear endof saidfootff rest, and a supporting arm onsaid tonguerj go' for'the front end of said foot rest. ';:f j V 13. In a 'ollapsible carriage, "the com-f, bination of a frame, wheel supports mount ed on said frame to collapse un'der the same, meansffor'. actuating saidwhe'el sup ports comprising a leverimoun'ted on 'saidj frame, .a tongue pivoted on, said frame,'i-: links 'conn'ectingsaid lever to said tongue" whereby the lever is actuated to erect and collapse the wheel supports when ,theftongue, H i is extended and collapsed, a foot rest, said; 7 foot rest having operative connectionsQtog said-tongue so that it is moved toward andj r from the frame as the tongue isextende'd and collapsed, and a standardcarried-by saidfoot rest. 1 7 i 14. In a" collapsible carriage, the com bination 'ofa frame, wheelsupportsmount-,7 ed on said frame'toc'ollapse undenthe same, means for actuating said wheel-sup-gv ports comprising a lever mounted on said?- frame, a'tongue'pivoted on said frame links. connecting said lever to said tongue where- I by the lever is actuated to erect and 1001- lapse the wheel supports whenlthe, tongue*:,

said foot rest having operative connections to said tongue so that it is moved toward? and from the frame-as the tongue is ex N "-1110, 15.In a collapsible carriage, the comloinationof a frame, wheel supports mount-' ed on said-"frame to collapse underfthe same, means for actuatingjsaidwheel supports comprisinga tongue mounted on said 1 frame to collapse rearwardly'thereom: said; tongue having operative connections'with I said wheel supports whereby they are erected and collapsed, a movable foot rest having 7 i operative connection with said tongue whereby the foot rest is moved toward and'froIn-" V the frame when the tongue is collapsed and extended, and a standard carried by said 7 foot rest. 16. In a collapsible carriageythe combination of'a frame, wheel supports mount- 7 ed on said frame to collapse under the I same, means for actuating said wheel su ports comprising a tongue mounted on saidframe to collapse rearWar-dly' thereon, said tongue having operative connections with said wheel supports whereby they are erected and collapsed, and a movable foot rest having operative connection with said tongue whereby the foot rest is moved toward and from the frame when the tongue is collapsed and extended.

1?. In a collapsible carriage, the combination of a frame, collapsible wheel supports mounted on said frame, means for actuating said wheel supports, a collapsible foot rest, means for erecting and collapsing said foot rest as the wheel supports are collapsed and erected, and a standard rigidly mounted on said foot rest.

18. In a collapsible carriage, the combination of a frame, wheel supports mounted on said frame to collapse under the same, means for actuating said wheel supports comprising levers pivoted on said frame, a tongue pivoted on said frame, links connecting said levers to said tongue whereby the wheels are actuated to erect and collapse the wheel supports as the tongue is extended and collapsed, a foot rest mounted on said links and tongue to be moved to and from the frame as the tongue is extended and collapsed, and a standard rigid with said foot rest, the said standard coacting' with the front end of the frame when'the carriage is collapsed to provide a base or support therefor.

19. In a collapsible carriage, the combination of a frame, wheel supports mounted on said frame to collapse under the same, means for actuating said wheel supports comprising a tongue pivoted on said frame, a collapsible foot rest, operative connections for said tongue to said foot rest whereby the foot rest is extended and collapsed as the tongue is extended and collapsed, and a standard carried by said foot rest, said standard being adapted when the rest is collapsed to coact with'the forward end of the frame to form'a support for the carriage.

20. In a collapsible carriage, the combination of a frame, wheel supports pivoted on said frame to collapse under the same, actuating levers pivoted on said frame, said levers being connected by a bar having olfsets therein, said offsets being offset relative to each other so that one is in advance of the other, links pivotally secured to said wheel supports and swiveled in said offsets of said cross bar, a tongue having arms pivoted to the side members of said frame, actuating links for said levers pivoted thereto, and to said tongue arms in front of their pivots, and a locking catch for said tongue.

21. In a collapsible carriage, the combination of a frame, wheel supports pivoted on said frame to collapse under the same, actuating levers pivoted on said frame, said levers being connected by a bar, links pivotally secured to said wheel supports and swivele'd in said cross bar, a tongue having arms pivoted to the side members of said frame, actuating links for said levers pivoted thereto, and to said tongue arms in front of their pivots, and a locking catch for said tongue.

22. In a collapsible carriage, the combination of a frame, wheel supports pivoted on said frame to collapse under the same, actuating levers pivoted on said frame, said levers being connected by a bar having offsets therein, said offsets being offset relative to each other so that one is in advance of the other, links pivotally secured to said wheel supports and swiveled in said offsets of said cross bar.

In a collapsible carriage, the combination of a frame, wheel supports pivoted on said frame to collapse under the same, actuating levers pivoted on said frame, said levers being connected by a bar, links pivotally secured to said wheel supports and swiveled in said cross bar.

24. In a collapsible carriage, the combination of a frame, wheel supports pivoted on said frame to collapse under the same, actuating levers pivoted on said frame, said levers being connected by a cross bar, links connecting said wheel supports to said cross bar, a tongue pivoted to said frame, links connecting said levers to said tongue, and means for locking the parts in their erected position.

' 25. In a collapsible carriage, the combination of a frame comprising side members, wheel supports pivoted on said frame to collapse under the same, actuating levers pivoted on said frame side members to extend below the same, said levers being connected at their lower ends by a cross bar, and links connecting said wheel supports to said cross bar.

26. In a collapsible carriage, the combination of a frame, wheel supports mounted on said frame to collapse under the same, means for actuating said wheel supports comprising a tongue mounted on said frame to collapse rearwardly thereon, and a collapsible foot rest having operative connection with said tongue whereby the foot rest is collapsed and extended when the tongue is collapsed and extended.

27. In a collapsible carriage, the combination of a frame, a tongue pivoted on said frame to collapse thereon, a foot rest, a pivoted hanger for the rear end of said foot rest, a supporting arm on said tongue for the front end of said foot rest,- and a standard carried by said foot rest.

28,111 a collapsible carriage, the combination of a frame, a tongue pivoted on said frame to collapse thereon, a foot rest, a pivoted hanger for the rear end of said foot rest, and a supporting arm on said tongue for the front end of said foot rest.

' frame to collapse thereon, a collapsible foot rest, and arms on said tongue to which said foot rest is connected, said arms being vdisposed relative. to the tongue pivot. so that the movement of the foot rest and tongue are opposite in the collapsing and erecting of the same.

30. In a collapsible carriage, the combination of a frame, a tongue pivoted onsaid frame to collapse'rearwardly thereon, arms on said tongue, and a collapsible foot rest connected at its front end to said arms on said tongue, said arms'disposed so that they are swung upwardly and forwardly when the tongue is collapsed.

31. In a collapsible carriage, the combination of a frame,.a tongue pivoted on said frame to collapse thereon, downwardly'projecting arms on said tongue, anda standard pivotally connected to said arms so that it is swung to and from its extended position by the collapsing and erecting of the tongue.

32. In a collapsible carriage, the combination of a frame, a collapsible tongue, a col -lapsible foot rest, a standard, and operative connections for said foot rest and standard to said tongue whereby said foot rest and standard .are swung to and from extended position as the tongue is swung to. and from its extended position I 33. In a collapsible carriage,the combination of a; frame,- vwheelsupports mounted on said frame to collapse under the same, means'for actuating said wheel supports, a collapsible foot rest, operative connections for said foot rest to said wheel support actuating means whereby the foot rest is extended and collapsed, and a standard carried by said foot rest, said standard being adapted when the carriage is collapsed to coact with the front end of the carriage to form a support for the carriage.

34. In a collapsible carriage, the combination of a frame, wheel-supports mounted on said frame to collapse under-thev same,

1 means for actuating said wheel supports, a

collapsible foot rest, operative. connections for said foot rest to said wheel support actuating means whereby the foot rest is extended and collapsed, and a standard carried by said foot rest,-said standard being adapted when the carriage is collapsed to consti- ,tute a member for supporting the carriage on end. I

35. In a collapsible carriage, the combination of a frame, wheel supports mounted Copies of this patent may be obtained for on said frame to collapse under the same,

means for actuating said wheel" supports, a collapsible foot rest, operating connections for said foot rest to said wheel support aetna, n e ns whereby the foot'rest .is'ex- 3 nded and collapsed, and a standard, said standard when the carriage'is collapsed cons stituting a member f0r. .suppo rting the car riage on end.

36. In a collapsible carriage, the combi nation of a frame, wheel supportsmou'nted on said frame to collapse underthe same,

means for actuating said wheel supports, a standard, operating. connections for stud standard to said wheel support actuat ng means whereby the standard is extended and" collapsed, said standard'when the carriage is collapsed constitutin porting the carriage on end. I

g a member for sup- 37. Ina collapsible carriage, the'combi -i nation of a frame, a tongue pivoted to said frame to collapse thereon, a foot rest, a

standard rigidly mounted on said footrestf operative connections for said tongue to said" foot rest'whereby the foot'restis erected and, collapsed with the erecting'and collapsing-1 of the tongue, said standard when the car-' riage iscollapsed constituting a'Smember for V supporting the carriage on end.

38. Ina collapsible carriage, the cornbii t n of a frame, acollapsible foot restf-f:

means for erecting and collapsing said foot rest, and a standard rigidly mounted on said foot rest, said standard constituting amem her for supporting the carnage on end when;

the carriage is collapsed. a I

39. Ina collapsible carriage, the combination of a frame, collapsible wheel supports mounted on said frame, means'for' actuating.

said wheelsupports, a standard, operating connections from said standard to said means l for actuating said wheel supports whereby the standard is swung to and :from its extended position with the erectingand collapsing of the wheel supports,.saidstandard constituting a member for supporting the l frame on' end "when in icollapsed position, anda support for one end of in its extended position.

Inwitness whereof we have hereunto set if presence of two our, hands and seals in the wltnesses.

FREDERICK WM.,JONAS. L. 8.

HCHRISTOPHER S TEELE SPOFFORD. [1,. 8.]

Witnesses:

THOS. R. BRADFORD J BENNETT.

the frame when j 7 I five cents each, by addressing'the Commissioner of Patents. i V Washington, D. G.

Disclaimer in Letters Patent No. 1,161,315.

DISCLAIMER.

1,161,315. Frederic7e Wm. Jonas and Christopher Steele Spofiord, Sturgis, Mich. OoLLAPsIBLE CARRIAGE. Patent dated November 23, 1915. Disclaimer filed July 19, 1916, by the assignee, Sturgis Steel Go-Cart U0.

Enters this disclaimer To claims 5, 14, 16, 26 and 32 of the said Letters Patent, which claims are in the following words, to wit: I

5. In a collapsible carriage, the combination of a frame, wheel supports mounted on said frame to collapse under the same, means for erecting and collapsing said wheel supports comprising levers pivoted on said frame, a tongue pivoted to said frame, links connectin said levers to said tongue.

14. In a collapsib e carriage, the combination of a frame, wheel supports mounted on said frame to collapse under the same, means for actuating said wheel supports comprising a lever mounted on said frame, a tongue pivoted on said frame, links connecting said lever to said tongue whereby the lever is actuated to erect and collapse the wheel supports when the tongue is extended and collapsed, and a foot rest, said foot rest having operative connections to said tongue so that it is moved toward and from the frame as the tongue is extended and collapsed.

16. In a collapsible carriage, the combination of a frame, wheel supports mounted on said frame to collapse under the same, means for actuating said wheel supports comprising a tongue mounted on said frame to collapse rearwardly thereon, said tongue having operative connections with said wheel supports whereby they are erected and collapsed, and a movable foot rest having operative connection with said tongue whereby the foot rest is moved toward and from the frame when the tongue is collapsed and extended.

26. In a collapsible carriage, the combination of a frame, wheel supports mounted on said frame to collapse under the same, means for actuating said wheel supports comprising a tongue mounted on said frame to collapse rearwardly thereon, and a collapsible foot rest having operative connection with said tongue whereby the foot rest is collapsed and extended when the tongue is collapsed and extended.

32. In a collapsible carriage, the combination of a frame, a collapsible tongue, a collapsible foot rest, a standard, and operative connections for said foot rest and standard to said tongue whereby said foot rest and standard are swung to and from extended position as the tongue is swung to and from its extended position.

[Ojicial Gazette, August 1, 1.916.] 

